The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-11
SENATOR BROWN, OF GA,
WILL IN ALL PROBABILITY RE-
SIGN.
The Chances for the Interstate CON-
inerce Bilps Passage-Items OF
Interest TO Tennessee.
ESPECIAL TO TIE APPEAL.l

No. 1905 F STREET. WASHINGTON, ID.
O, January 10.-Although Senator
Brown, OF Georgia, has denied the ru-
NOR that he contemplates resignipg
his seat, have it on good authority
that unless his health improves very
much before the next session OF Con.
gress he will certainly make room for
a younger man. He is getting quite
feeble, as Is natural from his great age,
and feels that he needs rest and quiet.
THE CHANCES FOR THE COMMERCE BILL.
II is generally conceded that II the
inter state commerce bill ever comes
to vote, 1t will be carried without
doubt by q large majority through
the Senate. The railroad men, how
ever, have it in their power to pre-
vent its passage, and the supporters
OF the measure are anxious to bring 1t
to vote as quickly as possible. SEN
Ator Cullom has given notice that he
will try to get q vote on
Wednesday next, and unless that
bugbear senatorial courtesy,is brought
into play there is every probability Of
the bills getting through. There are
many Senators who would personally
prefer to oppose the bill, but the
pressure upon them from home will
cause them to ve,e for the measure.
Senator Morgan has spoken in oppo-
sition 10 the bill and Senator Brown,
having large railroad interests, is also
likely to vote against it.. These, how
ever, are the only Southern Senators
counted on by the opposition.
THE MEMPHIS AND THE NASHVILLE
BRIDGE BILLS
are still in the hands OF committees,
but they will both be reported favor.
ably with every chance, but 1t is not
likely that they will be passed this
session.
THE BIRMINGHAM AND HUNTSVILLE RAIL
Road BRIDGE,
Mr.. Wheeler introduced bill to
authorizs the Birmingham and Hunts
vile Railroad Company to build a
bridge scroes the Tennessee river at
or near Guntersville, Ala.
BILLS OF INTEREST TO TENNESSEE
A large number of bills Of interest
10 Tennessee were introduced in the
House TODAY. They were as follows:
By Mr.. Houk: To extend to three
years the time of filing claims for the
refunding OF internal revenue taxes
and penalties wIongfully assessed and
collected; granting pensions to EnoCh
Crawford and Tyler Gaines; to correct
the military record Of Daniel II. Le'
mart, and filth, to pay Barbara
Burchell, OF Knoxville, for services
rendered by her as matron in small
| pox hospital in that city during the
years 1853, "a and '65.
By Mr.. Pettibone: To pay David
Ball $4,000 for his pagan demoluments
as an assistant surgeon OF volunteers,
and Joint resolution permitting
Bell to present his claim for property
taken during the war to the Court OF
! Clsims.
By Mr.. Glass: Granting a peneion
to John Hancock.
By Mr.. Neal: Granting pension to
Sarah j., widow of James O. Shirley to
remove the charge OF desertion from
the record of John W. Quits, OF Polk
county; granting pension to John
| Hacker, OF FOLK county.
By Zach Taylor: To remove charge
Of dessItion from the recorA OF VIM.
Kenmore: to pay Samuel g. Camp
bell for his steamer, used by the
United States during the war (by re-
quest) to pay $4,000 10 the legal repre-
sentatiyes of 0swell p. Newly, de-
ceased, late of Mem phis, for the rent
of Nos. POI and POS Main street, Mem
phis, which was collected by the
United States troops during the occu.
patton of Memphis; and to pay David
| f. Goodyear, representative OF the
| firm of ihnson & Goodyear, of Men,
phis, $4,000 for the rent OF No. 1853
Main street, collected under similar
circumstances.
Representative Allen, of Mississippi
introduced bill authorizing the
Georgia Pacific Railway Company to
construct q bridge across the Sun
flower, Yazoo and Tombigbee rivers
in Mississippi, at such points to be
hereafter selected by the company.
REPORT OF ARMY ENGINEERS.
The Secretary OF War today trans.
mitted to the Senate In response to
resolution Of that body the report OF
the Board OF Army Engineers on the
question Of bridging the Mississippi
river at or near ST. Louis. The report
concluded: The Ohio river, which in
| its lower course resembles the lower
Mississippi, is protected by a general
bridge law iorbdding the construction
of low bridges, and In the judgment Of
the Board, such law properly
adapted to suit the requirements Of
the Mississippi below the mouth OF
the Missouri river would be useless
legislation, in view OF the increasing
demand for bridges on the lower Mis-
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